Thinking Through New Literacies for Primary and Early Years is an accessible text that encourages readers to consider deeply what is meant by ′literacy′ today. It explores the many different ways in which teachers and children develop their own literacy. Specifically written for education students in the later years of their course, the text draws on research and practice to explore the challenges and opportunities involved, while helping to develop the reader′s own critic...

Highly Commended at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2016Immunology Lecture Notes provides a thorough grounding in basic concepts of immunity. Covering the core components of the immunology curriculum at medical school, it presents a concise overview of the immune system, its interactions with pathogens, the major areas of immunopathology, including immunodeficiency, allergy, autoimmunity, lymphoptopliferative diseases and transplantation, and t...

Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook is the ultimate instruction manual for mitigation measures to minimise man-made acoustical and physical disturbances to marine mammals from industrial and defence activities.Based on more than two decades of offshore experience, and a decade of supplying MMO and PAM services (commercial and scientific), the Handbook is a long-overdue reference guide that seeks to improve standards worldwide for marine operatio...

Drug fundamentals, plus the most frequently prescribed drug classifications - including indications, reactions, examples & more. This guide includes: definitions, drug names, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, schedule drugs, pharmaceutical classifications, adrenergics, adrenocorticoids, alpha-adrenergic blockers, aminoglycosides, androgens, angiotensin - converting enzymes inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, anticholinergics, anticoagulants, antihistamines, anxiolytic skeletal ...

The drug information you need to pass the boards and make effective drug therapy decisions―all in one convenient portable guideAccessible and expertly written, DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy Handbook delivers key content to help you study for board examinations. It’s also filled with information necessary for successful clinical practice. While it’s concise enough for a quick read, the text provides comprehensive background information on drug therapy, establishing it as...

Lecture Notes: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics provides all the necessary information, within one short volume, to achieve a thorough understanding of how drugs work, their interaction with the body in health and disease, and how to use these drugs appropriately in clinical situations.Presented in an easy-to-use format, this eighth edition builds on the clinical relevance for which the title has become well-known, and features an up-to-date review of drug use across...

The Part 1 MRCOG covers basic science knowledge as it applies to obstetrics and gynaecology. There are two papers, both of which contain a mixture of single best answer questions (SBAs) and multiple choice questions (MCQs). This book provides a verbatim transcript for the MCQ element of each of the 10 papers set between 1997 and 2001, giving candidates the opportunity to test their knowledge and preparedness for the examination against real questions.

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Immunology**Immunology is highly valued by medical students and medical science students everywhere for demystifying a complex and rapidly developing area of medicine.The book integrates basic and clinical immunology, providing up-to-date information that links the laboratory with clinical practice. It covers all the core immunology concepts that students need for their coursework, including immunity, immune responses, defence against infectious a...

The new and fully updated edition of the definitive haematology textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students and traineesHoffbrand's Essential Haematology is widely regarded as the most authoritative introduction to the subject available, helping medical students and trainee doctors understand the essential principles of modern clinical and laboratory haematology for nearly four decades. Now in its eighth edition, this market-leading textbook intro...

Endocrine System, 2nd Edition provides a concise and highly visual guide to the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the endocrine glands. This volume in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA "Green Books") has been expanded and revised by Dr. William F. Young, Jr. to reflect the many exciting advances that have been made in the field. Classic Netter art, updated illustrations, and modern imaging make this timeless work essential to your library. - Access rare ill...

The renowned one-stop guide to the entire field of clinical endocrinology and its scientific underpinnings – now in full color270+ full-color photographs and illustrations!A Doody's Core Title for 2011!4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!"This is an excellent overview of the basic physiology and clinical aspects of endocrinology for trainees. The size of the book and the well-written text, support...

The essential companion for your first two years of medical schoolFirst Aid for the Basic Sciences: General Principles, 2e provides you with a solid understanding of the basic science principles with which all medical students must be familiar. The second edition has been completely revised to feature a more student-friendly and approachable text, an updated high-yield rapid review section, new images, and more.Delivers comprehensive single-s...